Originally Posted by
airfly56
We have 45k miles in our AA account, and need 30 for a 75k ticket, quickly. Transferring 15k from a friend costs $180, buying another 15k costs $405. So plus taxes fees about $650 to get a ticket which goes for $1200. It may be worth it for me, but is there any better way?
But the cost isn't $650.
It is costing 45000 of your miles, 15000 of your friend's miles, plus $650, PLUS the lost of miles not earned on the trip, plus mileage lost toward upgrades, etc
Where are you going? From where?
What class?
What is the rush towarded a 75K award, instead of waiting until you can earn 75K?